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Finding the Third Proportional to 363,502 and 744,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 363,502 and 744,636 is: 1,525,391.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,502 : 744,636 = 744,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,502/744,636 = 744,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,502x = 744,636 × 744,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,502x = 554,482,772,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,482,772,496/363,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,525,391.26

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